Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

Lat: 44.76031°NLon: 106.97411°WElev: 3970.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.44°N 107.19°W (Elev. 10495 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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